Babalu patrons came out for one last hurrah on Saturday, February 23, and to wish owner Michael Prineas well wishes for "healing and recovery". We're not sure what's wrong but we did spot him recently, using a walker. The nightclub is now closed with a "For Lease" sign hanging in the window. The Sotheby's "For Sale" banner also remains on top of the building.
Whether you're hosting a party at home, planning to dine out, or hanging at your favorite watering hole, we've got you covered in Wallingford. Here are a few suggestions to help ring in the New Year this Saturday night: Restaurants Joule Restaurant Joule will have NYE dinner for $65 prix fixe menu. Call to make last minute reservations! Visit their Facebook page for the menu. Eva Restaurant Eva will be serving a four course menu for $55, with $5 going to the…
Yesterday we received a reader tip from someone whose name I cannot discern from the email address. The reader asked if we'd seen something on Facebook about Changes Bar on 45th Street here in Wallingford, and included the following link: http://changesinwallingford.com/wp/blog/changes-in-wallingford-needs-your-help/ . It's a tab on Changes' official website for "Changes Petition" which states the following: "For the last 22 years Changes has been a much loved fixture in Wallingford and in the Seattle gay community. Recently, new elements in the…
Show your support for local folks who take the long-term view of food production. Thursday (11/3) from 5-8 pm, join City Fruit, Northwest Cider Association, and Northwest Sustainability Collaborative for a night of cider tasting from some of the best hard cider makers in the region. For $20 you get 5 tastes. Get your ticket on-line or at the door at 314 First Ave. S. Every dollar goes toward helping feed hungry people in our community. To learn more and purchase…
Don't ask me how they get the horses on the bikes. But horse or no horse, everyone (everyone 21 and up, that is) is invited to a fundraising party at The Wherehouse (3310 Wallingford Ave) from 7pm Saturday night and supposedly ending at 5am on Sunday. From Seattle Bike Polo: BIKES, BANDS, BEER AND MORE!!! All proceeds will go towards the 2011 World Hardcourt Bicycle Polo Championship [September 7-8, 2011 in Magnuson Park] in Seattle. Live bands, bike games, drinks, dj...everything…
Ever been to a Boozy Doodle at Al's Tavern? Nope, this isn't some ploy to get your Labradoodle drunk---though this is Wallingford, so we can see why, you know, people might interpret it that way. Boozy Doodle is all about sketching with Wallingford's sketchiest every Tuesday night, beginning at 9pm. We wrote about Boozy Doodle Drawin' Night last January, when Jordan spied the sign taped to the window at Al's Tavern. Al's Facebook page nicely sums up a description: Come one,…
And before you ask, no, we are not sponsored by Monsanto. Anyhoo... it's the weekend again. Time to have some fun: Friday: Jazz trombonist Julian Priester. Concert is at 8pm, $5 - $15 sliding scale at the Good Shepherd Center Chapel Performance Space. Santa arrives at Wallingford Center's Mud Puddle Club for a weekend of portrait sitting with your kiddoes. Learn more here. Santa's hours are 4pm-8pm Friday, 10am-7pm Saturday, and 11am-6pm Sunday. Ho ho ho! Saturday: Operation School Bell benefit…